桨

jiǎng

CL 把 bǎ 支 zhī

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. oar
2. paddle

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 橹 lǔ 橹 lǔ scull (single oar worked from side to side over the stern of a boat) (free word) A larger, stern-mounted sculling oar, often used on traditional Chinese boats, whereas 桨 is a general handheld paddle/oar.: scull (single oar worked from side to side over the stern of a boat) (free word)
• 划桨 huá jiǎng 划桨 huá jiǎng to paddle The action of rowing or paddling using 桨.: to paddle

Usage notes

Common mistakes

桨 refers specifically to the oar or paddle itself; do not use it as a verb (e.g., '桨船' is wrong—use 划船 for 'to row').

Example Sentences

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这把 桨 太重了。

This oar is too heavy.

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Words Containing 桨

• 船桨 船桨 chuán jiǎng: oar
• 划桨 划桨 huá jiǎng: to paddle
• 桨手 桨手 jiǎng shǒu: rower
• 桨板 桨板 jiǎng bǎn: stand-up paddleboarding (SUP)
• 涡桨 涡桨 wō jiǎng: turboprop
• 螺旋桨 螺旋桨 luó xuán jiǎng: propeller
• 螺桨 螺桨 luó jiǎng: propeller
• 螺桨毂 螺桨毂 luó jiǎng gū: propeller hub